How To Convert Database of SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2005?

Requirements

If you are trying to restore database backup of SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2005, you are bound to fail. Database backup of SQL Server 2008 is not compatible backward, you cannot restore it to SQL Server 2005. The following is a solution to convert databases of SQL Server 2008 to 2005

Step by Step Guide

1) Start convert wizard

Open SQL Server Management Studio2008. in 'Object Explorer', right click the database that you want to convert. Select 'Tasks' > 'Generate Scripts...'.

2) Next

Click 'Next'.

3) Select database and objects

Select the database that you want to convert, and check on 'Scripts all objects in the selected databases'